US PREMIERE

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

WORLD PREMIERE

FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT

THROWBACK FROM 

1999

16th Annual Boston Gay & Lesbian Film/Video Festival

24 Nights

Director
Kieran Turner
Year
1999
Run Time
97
min
Country
Language
English
PROGRAM Time
105
minutes
CONTENT WARNING:
When Jonathan Parker was 4 years old, his mother’s words and a chance encounter with a Salvation Army Kris Kringle instilled in him a lifelong belief in the legend of Santa Claus. Now 24 and his parents long passed away, Jonathan is a spacey, pot-smoking college drop-out and multi loser in romance who has one shot left to find his true love; he writes a letter to Santa Claus. After meeting Toby, a new co-worker just moved to the city, Jonathan is convinced this is the one who was sent for him, even after he meets Toby’s long time boyfriend Keith. This doesn’t deter Jonathan, who proceeds to wreck everyone’s lives in pursuit of his dream man. Fighting snags, traps and pitfalls to Christmas Day, will Jonathan land his Christmas wish?
This film is presented in English with English subtitles.
24 Nights by Kieran Turner (1999, 97 min.) preceded by Rick and Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in the World (8 min). A charming romantic comedy about a bookshop clerk's search for love; Kieran Turner will be present. Co-sponsored by Avalon Sunday.
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Rick and Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

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A wickedly funny animated comedy about love and lust in Lego-Land.
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